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Is Black Stool In A 9 Year Old Child A Concern?

my 9 yr old daughter has extremely large solid stool. today, i noticed that it was almost black in color. she is not complain of any pain, and i did not see any fresh red blood. her stool are usually very large because she was a holder, but she has been going regular for the past week now.. i am more concerned with how almost black it was
Mon, 22 Aug 2016
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if,there is only black stool and no another symptoms.so.don't worry about any medical condition to your daughter.some times,large amounts of iron or iron-rich foods, such as spinach and beets, can cause stools to temporarily turn black.this change is not cause for concern. The color of the stools will return to normal after a time.eating foods with black or dark blue food coloring can turn your child's stool black.manage diet changes for better management.
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Is Black Stool In A 9 Year Old Child A Concern?

if,there is only black stool and no another symptoms.so.don t worry about any medical condition to your daughter.some times,large amounts of iron or iron-rich foods, such as spinach and beets, can cause stools to temporarily turn black.this change is not cause for concern. The color of the stools will return to normal after a time.eating foods with black or dark blue food coloring can turn your child s stool black.manage diet changes for better management.